beyond a writing surface, paper can be used for so much more.
furniture, lighting, packaging - from the planning stages to finished
works,
we will explore the infinite possibilities of this material.

durationseptember 21 - november 20, 2009

format 30 lessons are published online over the duration of
the course allowing you to study from
wherever you like - whenever you like. participants also have
access to the 'discussion area'
a blog / forum where lessons and other topics can be discussed
with an international audience
of designers, architects, and numerous other backgrounds.

lessons

design in its context

1: design horizons

2: art

3: technology

4: relationships of production

5: cursive writing / drawing

design and society

6: a new form/kitsch

7: ergonomics?

8: copyrights

introduction to the theme

9: a brief history of paper

10: architecture

11: boxes

12: origami

13: personal stationery

14: the postcard

15: the poster

16: packaging

17: recycling

18: playing cards and other games (homework assignment)

19: paper clothing

case histories

20: maps

21: books

22: shigeru ban's paper structures

23: Tyvek® paper by DuPont™

24: contemporary paper sculptures

25: japanese tradition - karacho

26: the post-it note

research and exercises

27: how to make paper

28: paper furniture

29: paper in the digital age

30: paper games (homework submissions)

learning outcomes
via the lessons, discussion area, homework assignments and exercises:
participants will have
an increased understanding about the uses of paper across various
design disciplines and how it is made.
at the same time they will have the opportunity to interact with
designboom's team of designers and
fellow participants - who will provide feedback and advice on
their work throughout the course.

testimonials (from previous design-aerobics participants in
2009)

''thank you for everything ! thanks for the really interesting
lessons,
the great discussion posts and all the inspiring example pictures!
it was very much worth taking the course, and I hope to take courses
about different areas and subjects from designboom! '
pedro, portugal

'thanks to the advice given on this course I bagged myself
a few design internships - one in rotterdam and one in lausanne!'
nick, USA

'everyone seemed to really enjoy the exercises!
I'm glad I joined this course. :-P''
alongkot, thailand

'I enjoyed the exercices because they made me dig in into
'myself'
on many levels, it's a great way to stay focused.'
helena, spain